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On the 7th of December 2024, the Department of Home Affairs (DOH) introduced the new 482 Skills in Demand Visa (SID) replacing the previously known 482 Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS visa). In summary, the SID visa has three streams Core Skills Stream: For occupations on the CSOL, with a salary threshold of AUD 73,150+. Specialist […]
The National Innovation Visa (858) have officially commenced as of 6 December 2024, ushering in a new era for attracting exceptional talent to Australia. Key Changes: New Visa Name: The Subclass 858 (Global Talent) visa is now renamed the Subclass 858 (National Innovation) visa. Invitation-Only Process: Applicants must now be invited by the Minister to […]
The newly released Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) on the 3rd of December 2023 represents a pivotal update in Australia’s migration framework, focusing on aligning skilled migration with national workforce priorities. This comprehensive list identifies 456 occupations deemed critical to Australia’s economic and social growth, providing a foundation for pathways under the Skills in Demand […]
Genuine Student Requirements: As of the 23 March 2024, the Genuine Student (GS) requirement have replaced the Genuine Temporary Entrant (GTE) requirement for Student visas. This change, announced as part of the Australian Government’s Migration Strategy on 11 December 2023, applies to all Student visa applications lodged on or after 23 March 2024. The amendment […]
The Australian Government has updated the English Language Requirements for Student and Temporary Graduate visas. These changes, announced as part of the Migration Strategy on 11 December 2023, apply to all visa applications lodged on or after 23 March 2024. The English language reforms aim to ensure that international students have a positive educational experience […]
The Australian Government announced changes to the Temporary Graduate visa programs, effective from 1 July 2024. Stream Realignment: The Graduate Work stream is now the Post-Vocational Education Work stream. The Post-Study Work stream is now the Post-Higher Education Work stream. Post-Vocational Education Work stream (former Graduate Work stream) For an associate degree, diploma, or trade […]
The Australian Government is committed to enhancing the integrity of the Student visa program to ensure visas are granted to genuine students and to provide opportunities for these students to contribute to Australia’s economic growth. As part of the newly released Migration Strategy, the Australian government announced changes to Student visa eligibility. Starting 1 July […]
Effective 1 July 2024, visa conditions 8107, 8607, and 8608 have been updated in line with the Australian Government’s Migration Strategy. These changes aim to address worker exploitation and enhance productivity. The Department of Home Affairs have implemented improvements to support the labor market mobility of temporary migrants holding the following visas: Temporary Work (Skilled) […]
Because it has a thriving economy, many people want to migrate and get permanent residency in Australia. Australia is diverse and has fascinating landscapes. But mostly, people dream of migrating to and settling there for the quality of life that the country promises. When you meet the criteria set out in the Australian Migration law […]
Recently, the Australian Government proposed new immigration rules for partner visas that are to come into effect before the end of 2021. The nature of these changes is present in the 2020-2021 Federal budget. Consequently, this has raised apprehensions among immigrants intending to unite with their partners. Some are worried that the changes to partnership […]
With the event of the Covid 19 pandemic, many countries had no choice but to close their borders resulting in travel restrictions. In response to the situation, the Australian Government has introduced the 408 Visas for Covid as a means of mitigating the adverse effects of the pandemic. The pandemic and border closures has placed […]
People move from one country to another for many reasons – work, lifestyle, and very commonly for love. However, to move to Australia to be with your love, you will need to know how to apply for a Partner Visa. In this article, you will get to know more about a partner visa, how to […]
Sponsoring a partner who intends to migrate to Australia involves certain processes you need to be well informed about. One of the most popular ways to obtain Australian residency is by family sponsorship. And if you are an Australian citizen or a lawful permanent resident, you have the advantage of being able to sponsor your […]
As an employer, you understand that choosing the right employees is an integral aspect of your business or company. That’s when you begin to ask yourself, “can I sponsor someone to stay and work in Australia?” If yes, then the next question is how to sponsor an employee in Australia. You can’t bear the brunt […]
With an Australian work visa, you can live and work in the country for a particular number of years. So obviously, you are wondering how to get a working visa in Australia! After this, you’ll be able to renew the visa or even get a permanent visa, depending on the stream of visa you’ve taken. A […]
Living in Australia is awesome! From its high quality of life to its diverse population and prosperous economy, it’s no surprise that many people apply for immigration to Australia. So if you’re wondering how to immigrate to Australia, we’ve provided certain key details that you need to know. Of course, you can simply expedite the […]
In an effort to strengthen relations with Hong Kong and boost productivity and job opportunities, Australia will be implementing new measures for students, temporary graduates and skilled workers from Hong Kong who want to live, work and study in Australia. These visa measures will provide Hong Kong passport holders with more opportunities to remain in […]
Latest Updates to Student Visa Immigration Conditions The Morrison Government is issuing 5 major updates to student visa arrangements in efforts to ensure Australia remains a priority destination for international student immigration during the COVID-19 pandemic. International student immigration contributes $40 billion annually and supports 250,000 jobs, making international students extremely important to the Australian […]
People our Business The changing face of our Immigration Department Immigration in Australia has come a long way since the early settlers landed here and to all the migrants whom have made this beautiful nation their home over the past century. Every Government played an integral role to ensure that Australia became a viable multicultural […]
It has been nearly a year and a half since the new sponsored working visa policy changes have come into effect in March 2018. The main purpose of the new changes is to ensure that businesses are doing their best to source a local Australian worker prior to accessing overseas talent and are in genuine […]
Meeting the correct labour market testing requirements has been one of the main factors for immigration to refuse nomination applications which eventually causes visa refusals since this requirement came into effect in August 2018. For some, labour market testing has been difficult simply because businesses were never used to the habit of advertising positions prior […]
At a time when the media seems fixated on the skills shortages that plague Australian employers especially for regional Australia, many market sectors are experiencing great difficulty sourcing local workers forcing a growing number of recruitment agencies to look farther afield for ‘talent’, but the majority are doing so, without realising the many benefits of […]
The Migration Program Planning levels for the 2019-2020 program year were released. The Migration program is designed to achieve a range of economic and social outcomes for Australia. The program is set annually, with the total places available capped at a ceiling of 160,000 for 2019-20. The total program is broken down into the following […]
The government has recently announced an increase in the number of visa places for regional Australia with 23,000 skilled visas being reserved for those willing to live and work in regional areas. There will be two new regional visas introduced in November 2019 – Skilled Employer Sponsored Visa and Skilled Work Regional Visa. Under the […]
On the 1st of July 2019 the government has introduced a new sponsored parent visa subclass 870. The visa provides parents with a new pathway to temporarily reunite with their children and grandchildren in Australia. The Sponsored Parent (Temporary) visa provides an additional option for parents of Australian citizens and permanent residents who wish to […]
The Department of Immigration has announced a planned 5.4% increase to lodgement fees for almost all applications lodged on or after 1 July 2019. Approximate fees based on the increase for some common visa types are below: Visa Type Current Fee From 1 July 2019 Subclass 482 TSS visa – STSOL $1,175 $1,238 Subclass 482 […]
The Australian Government has announced changes to the Working Holiday Maker (WHM) visa program to support regional and rural communities. From 1 July 2019, Working Holiday Makers Visa holders who carry out 6 months of specified work in regional areas while on their second Working Holiday (subclass 417) visa or Work and Holiday (subclass 462) visa […]
The Department of Home Affairs has announced changes to the eligible occupations for permanent and temporary visas, with effect from 13 March 2019. Changes to the Short-term Skilled Occupation List, Medium and Long-Term Strategic Skills List, and the Regional Occupation List have been made following consultation with the Department of Jobs and Small Business based […]
Australian businesses and start-ups will have streamlined access to the best and brightest talent from around the world with the continuation of the Global Talent – Employer Sponsored program (GTES), formerly the Global Talent Scheme. Following a successful pilot last financial year, the Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs David Coleman has […]
The state of NSW runs the skilled nominated migration (190) program in order to attract highly skilled people in a range of occupations to contribute to NSW skills needs. NSW’s position as an appealing destination for skilled migrants is confirmed beyond doubt by the significant demand shown for NSW nomination for the 190 Visa. The […]
From 22 July 2019, you will be able to lodge a nomination application for Business Innovation and Investor Program (BIIP) visas without having to wait for an invitation from Victoria. Victoria is no longer issuing invitations to apply for nomination. If you have already submitted an Expression of Interest through the Department of Home Affairs’ […]
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